Marjorie Allen

Marjorie Allen, 78, formerly of Springfield, died Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Mankato.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 18) in the chapel at Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield. The Rev. Phil Schotzko will officiate at the service, and interment will be in St. Raphael’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until time of services.

Marjorie Jane Allen was born July 26, 1937, in Sleepy Eye, Brown County, Minnesota, to Alfred and Doris (Petersen) Fritz. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and was united in marriage to Lynn Allen on October 28, 1961, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. The couple moved to Springfield where they raised their family. Marj was a member of St. Raphael’s Catholic Church and enjoyed reading, knitting, bowling, playing bingo, fishing and camping. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by daughters, Carla Allen of Mapleton, and Kay and husband Brad Schultz of St. Clair; son, Brett Allen of North Mankato; grandchildren, Alexis Buehler, Breanna Schultz, Brandon Schultz, and Travis Allen; great-granddaughter, Carmen; and brother, Ralph ‘RJ’ Fritz. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Lynn in 1996; daughter, Janeen, in 2013; and daughter-in-law, Jan.

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.